trench conditions Flashcards
1
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trench foot
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this was an infection cause by standing in water for long periods of time. It couls turn feet black and rotten
2
Q
rats
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they would feed on flesh and steal soldiers food, they could grow to the size of cats
3
Q
shell shock
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this was caused by the constant explosion of shells and made soldiers go mad
4
Q
waterlogged trenches
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trenches would fill with water which could often be up to the soldiers waists
5
Q
lice
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they would make the soldiers feel constantly itchy and could spread diseases such as trench fever.
6
Q
basic food
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soldiers ate tinned meat and got small amounts of rum, the food was very boring
7
Q
risk of snpiers
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soldiers had to stay low in the trenches or risk being killed
